Open AccessPenetrating ocular injuries in the home
Author(s) -
Gurjit Bhogal,
P. J. Tomlins,
Philip I. Murray
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.916
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1741-3850
pISSN - 1741-3842
DOI - 10.1093/pubmed/fdl074
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , occupational safety and health , eye injuries , injury prevention , promotion (chess) , suicide prevention , poison control , medical emergency , political science , psychiatry , pathology , politics , law
We studied the prevalence and aetiology of penetrating ocular injuries, in particular ones that were sustained whilst undertaking Do It Yourself (DIY) or gardening in the domestic environment. We also examined the extent of eye safety promotion in DIY stores and garden centres and on their websites.
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